ITALY - LIGURIAN REPUBLIC 1798-1805 REPUBLICA LIGURE AN VIII. The Ligurian Republic seated holding a spear and leaning on a shield. On the base, level and H. VASSALLO. In exergue, face value. R/ LA FORZA NELL'UNIONE. Bundle between two laurel branches. In exergue, year. Edge inscribed in relief: PESO GRANI 550 BONTA' KAR. 22. ♦ Fr 448 96 Lire gold 1798 Genoa (25.10 g) Edge indentation on reverse at 1 o'clock. Trace of mounting. Rare. T.B.

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